A bill for an act to provide for the Conservation and Management of Nigeria’s Wildlife on Thursday, May 16, 2024, scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Rep. Terseer Ugbor, sponsor of the bill, and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Environment This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill…

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the Special Aide to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has commended her boss’ dedication to responsible mining practices, recognizing his commitment to protecting Ghana’s environment and communities. Her comment comes after Mahama vowed to utilize Artificial Intelligence to combat illegal mining if elected president and to establish a…

As the world faces record-high temperatures, experts call for implementing nature-based solutions (NbS) to help cities adapt to climate change and improve human health and well-being. Sheep and goats grazing might sound like a scene belonging to the countryside. Still, it is one of the NbS that The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is implementing in Berlin…

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – Corporations and private entities in the country have been urged to undertake environmental conservation and integrate climate-oriented projects as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR). Speaking during a tree planting exercise in Muumandu Forest, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti said climate change was real and called on Kenyans to come…

Achieving inclusive and sustainable ocean economies, long-term climate resilience and effective biodiversity conservation requires urgent and strategic actions from local to global scales. We discuss fundamental changes that are needed to allow equitable policy across these three domains. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Access through your institution…

While most Canadians become ever more disconnected from the natural world, Indigenous peoples are making significant efforts to restore their languages, cultures, and nature-based practices. This is no small task. According to David Stannard, author of American Holocaust: The Conquest of the New World, up to one hundred million aboriginal people lived in the Western…

Panaji: Goa as a tourist destination should embody both environmental conservation and cultural preservation, said tourism director Suneel Anchipaka. Interactions with industry leaders and tourism stakeholders have strengthened the tourism department’s resolve to ensure that Goa’s tourism sector remains sustainable, Anchipaka said at the conclusion of the Arabian Travel Mart at the Dubai World Trade…

India informed the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) that it has made significant advancements in forest conservation and management, leading to a consistent increase in forest cover over the past 15 years. The country participated in the 19th Session of the UNFF held at the UN headquarters in New York from May 6 to…

President William Ruto on Friday led a nationwide tree-planting campaign in Kiambicho Forest in Maragùa, Mùrang’a County. The President said the day was set aside by the Cabinet in honour of those who lost their lives as a result of the floods that have ravaged various parts of the country. Planting and growing trees, he…

Download logo President William Ruto on Friday led a nationwide tree-planting campaign in Kiambicho Forest in Maragùa, Mùrang’a County. The President said the day was set aside by the Cabinet in honour of those who lost their lives as a result of the floods that have ravaged various parts of the country. Planting and growing…